Nathan Michael Higginbotham

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Case Description
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On January 31, 2016, 25-year-old Sergeant Nathan Michael Higginbotham, stationed at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska, died from an accidental gunshot wound. While handling a privately owned firearm, Higginbotham attempted to demonstrate that the weapon was unloaded. He ejected the magazine but failed to clear the chamber, resulting in a fatal discharge. The Fairbanks Police Department investigated the incident and found no evidence of foul play.

Higginbotham, a native of Schenectady ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Nathan Michael Higginbotham

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Fairbanks

    AK

    2016-01-31

    25

    Nathan

    Michael Higginbotham

    Self-Inflicted

    11/20/2024

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